Portrait of a New York Lady

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Object Details

Attributed to

George Linen, born Greenlaw, Scotland 1802-died New York City 1888

Sitter

unidentified

Luce Center Label

George Linen made this painting of a well-bred woman, stylishly coiffed and dressed in a fur-trimmed robe, as a pendant to her husband’s portrait. The lady looks in the direction of her husband, with a sweet smile that conveys a warm intimacy, as though she might reach out and touch her husband’s hand as they sat for their portraits.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase

Date

ca. 1840

Object number

1979.151.2

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Painting

Medium

oil on canvas mounted on aluminum

Dimensions

overall: 6 7/8 x 5 3/4 in. (17.4 x 14.5 cm)

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Department

Painting and Sculpture

On View

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 1B

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Portrait female

History\United States\New York

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk755421167-ad1a-495b-8c16-250ebd0a03c8

Record ID

saam_1979.151.2